Geopolitical tensions weighed the markets down to a lower close with the Dow dropping 51 points to 20,954. Nasdaq fell 21 points to 5,849.
On the upside
Dextera Surgical (Nasdaq: DXTR) reported that use of its MicroCutter 5/80 surgical stapler to perform Microlobectomy procedures reduced the median hospital stay by at least two days.
Shares of BioScrip (Nasdaq: BIOS) extended its gains.
The National Kidney Foundation accepted Aurinia Pharmaceuticals' (Nasdaq: AUPH) abstract for voclosporin to presentation at the 2017 Spring Clinical Meetings.
On the downside
Investors locked in profits on Snap (NYSE: SNAP).
Retreating crude oil prices weighed down shares of Bonanza Creek Energy (NYSE: BCEI).
STAT reported that NantHealth (Nasdaq: NH) founder Patrick Soon-Shiong may have violated federal securities laws.
In the broad market, declining issues outpaced advancers by a margin of nearly 7 to 3 on the NYSE and by nearly 5 to 2 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 index fell 7 points to 2,375. Bitcoin added $3 to $1,267.
